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Chapter 272 The Meeting of the Lion and the Emperor
"Abaddon, where are you?"

Qin Yun muttered to himself as he reviewed the Chaos intelligence gathered over the past period, checking the movements of those traitors.

After the fall of Kadia, Abaddon disappeared without a trace.

Currently, the active forces on various battlefields are small-scale Chaos Warbands.
No one has witnessed the appearance of the Great Raiders.

"Oh right, Vigilant Star."

Qin Yun thought of a place where Abaddon might appear.

After the fall of Qadia, the Great Rift tore the entire galaxy apart, dividing the Empire into the Dark Side and the Holy Frontier.

Currently, the only safe passage between the two sides is the Nakmonde Corridor.

This long corridor is located near the collapsed Gate of Cadia.

After the appearance of the large rift, it became the focus of attention for various forces.

Before the cataclysmic fall of Cadia...
Nakmonde was once a subspace turbulent region.
Imperial trade fleets avoided it like the plague.

This dangerous area, however, miraculously became a relatively stable shipping route after the appearance of the Great Rift and the alteration of subspace currents.

Of course, the formation of this stable waterway was not a gift of fate.

This is mainly because on either side of the Nachmond Corridor are two planets made of black stone, the Vigilant Star and the Red Earth Star.

If the warning star falls or its black rock magnetic field is reversed, this stable subspace route will collapse.

Recently, a steady stream of chaotic forces has been gathering on Vigilant Star, clearly intending to seize the place and sever communication between the Empire's dark side and the Holy Frontier.

"We need to find a way to lure Abaddon out."

Qin Yun touched his chin.

Abaddon is no weakling or idiot.

As the company commander of the Shadowmoon Wolf,

The head of the Council of Four Kings under Horus,
Its strategic capabilities and military strength are among the top tier below the Primarch.

As for the Primarch, Abaddon is not qualified to challenge him.

During the Battle of Terra, Abaddon was ambitious and believed he had discovered the weaknesses in Dorne's defensive system.

He went to Peturabo to ask for permission to fight, speaking arrogantly and saying he would lead a group of veterans in a surprise attack to shock Dorn.

Peturab told him to do it himself.

Then I watched as this guy buried the veterans of the Sons of Horus underground.

It should be noted that the veterans who followed Abaddon in the surprise attack were all battle-hardened, elite troops of the Son of Horus.

But the fate of these veterans was tragic; the troop transport vehicles they were riding in were sealed in cement hundreds of meters underground.

There was nothing they could do but wait to die.

For them, this was undoubtedly the most desperate way to die.
No honor, no bloodshed, no fighting.

Just watching myself slowly walk towards death.

Most importantly, it's extremely crowded.

It was because of their deaths that the Sons of Horus, after the great rebellion, fell apart and collapsed completely.

After this battle, Abaddon was almost devastated, and he never questioned Peturabo again.

Qin Yun activated the tactical holographic projection to check the status of the warning star.

The Vigilant Star is located on the dark side of the Empire and is another important fulcrum of the Nakdomond Corridor.

At present, a considerable number of troops have been stationed to prevent sudden attacks by chaotic forces.

"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub; you can't save Saint Gilles without risking the vigilant star."

The Vigilant Star is definitely very attractive to Abaddon.
But now two Primarchs have been resurrected and returned.

Even if Abaddon were incredibly arrogant, he would never dare to spar with the two Primarchs.

The Primarch era has ended!!
Such arrogant words could be shouted before the Primarch awakens.
If he didn't get beaten to a pulp when he actually faced the Primarch, then he was holding on tight.

"If the temptation isn't strong enough, this guy will probably hide in the shadows and direct the battle."

Qin Yun planned to give Abaddon a taste of success, using the Nakmonde Corridor as bait to lure this great raider.
Once the enemy has entered the battlefield with the Vengeance Soul, we will feign an attack while secretly attempting to rescue Saint Gilles' soul.

Of course, this approach could very likely lead to the fall of the Nakmunde Corridor.

However, the Empire is currently repairing the network and building stargates throughout the country.

As long as there is a network connecting the Imperial Holy Land and the Imperial Dark Side, we can break free from our dependence on the Nakmonde Corridor.

Even if the Nachmond Corridor falls, the Holy Frontier and the Dark Side of the Empire will not completely lose contact.

On the contrary, demand will increase resource investment in network repair work and accelerate technological iteration.

During this time, Little Fugrim stayed in the Webway, leading the Mechanical Sages and the prophets of the Ark race in construction.

The Chaos Gods also noticed this.
They sent their demons to harass and try to prevent the human empire from repairing the Web.

They also wanted Qin Yun to use the Dark Throne to protect the online world.

But having learned from the Emperor's example, Qin Yun completely ignored the Chaos Gods and instead ordered the repair team to adopt guerrilla tactics.

When the demonic tide arrived, Little Forgrim led the Imperial forces in retreat.

The Spirit Clan should seal off the relevant network channels and replace them with a different network channel.

Once the demonic tide subsides, let the players hunt down the scattered demons wandering the net path, and then continue sending technicians to repair it.

The main tactic is to retreat when the enemy advances and advance when the enemy retreats.

Anyway, a decisive battle is impossible; there will never be a decisive battle in this lifetime.
They can just play guerrilla warfare and fix the network.

After all, there are so many interconnected networks between the Imperial Holy Land and the Dark Side; if one doesn't work, there's always the next one.

The gods were so angry they gritted their teeth and cursed the outsiders for their shamelessness.

"We need to inquire about the progress over this period and see if it can replace the Nakmonde Corridor. As soon as conditions permit, we should start fishing for the Great Raiders immediately."

"If progress is slow, I will take the little players back to help with the repairs."

Qin Yun summoned Xiling.
Let her establish communication with little Foggrim.

Inquire about the progress of the network repair.

Beams of light, like static electricity, floated and danced in the air, outlining a clear holographic projection.
Little Foggrim appeared in the projection.

"Sage." Little Fugrim bowed respectfully to Qin Yun.

"How's the situation on the internet?" Qin Yun asked.

………………

The secret dungeon of the Stone Fortress was pitch black.
This place was once imprisoned Luther, the chief traitor of the Dark Angels.
Therefore, this place possesses numerous measures capable of suppressing subspace forces and sealing off space.
The Dark Angels' technical sergeants used dimensional technology to enhance this place.

This ensures that even warp demons cannot break through to this place.

Azrael and a group of elite dark angels waited outside the dungeon.

Meanwhile, their father, the master of the Dark Angels, met with the newly captured Midnight Ghost—Conrad Coates—in the prison. “I didn’t expect you to have aged so much since we last met. This is not in keeping with the image of the invincible lion.”

Koz looked at his brother in front of him with a mocking tone.

“Aging makes me feel more like a human being.” Ryan said calmly, not provoked by the other person.

“But you are not. No matter how similar you are, you are not human. You are a monster. A monster created using genetic technology and subspace power.”

Koz grinned, revealing his white teeth.

“Whether it’s true or not has never been up to you to decide, Koz,” Ryan said.

"Hahaha, do you think our father gets to decide?" Koz tilted his head and looked at Ryan. "He's been silent for ten thousand years. Do you really expect him to jump out and pat you on the shoulder to praise you?"

“He will speak. Guilliman has already spoken with Him, and the saint has arrived here. Soon, He will speak with me.”

Ryan's words silenced Koz.
After a long while, he finally spoke.

“I do not believe such a claim. He is dead, killed by Horus. The one sitting on the throne now is merely a corpse.”

“I hope you can hold onto this idea,” Ryan said. “When the time comes, His will will descend upon this place.”

"The gods thought they could defeat him with Horus's help, but they soon realized they had created an even more powerful enemy."

"You came here just to tell me this?" Koz stared intently at Ryan. "To show off that you can talk to your father?"

Ryan looked at Koz, who was bound by chains, and laughed.
“Saint-Gilles told me that you longed for your father’s forgiveness.”

“You are different from Fugrim and Magnus. You once established an orderly and egalitarian society in Northum. During the Great Crusade, you were in a state of extreme contradiction.”

"You hoped your father would successfully complete the Great Expedition, but your precognitive abilities also made you clearly aware that the Great Expedition was bound to fail, with brothers killing each other and human civilization being wiped out. The fall of the Midnight Lord became the last straw that broke your back, making you firmly choose the fate you foresaw."

“You once firmly believed that fate could not be changed, but the events in Devon World made you realize that fate can be shaped. Therefore, you long to return to Terra, kneel before your father and admit your mistakes, just to gain his forgiveness.”

“What nonsense are you spouting?” Coz raised his voice. “Saint Gilles is dead, torn to pieces by Horus. He can’t possibly tell you anything.”

Ryan saw panic and unease in Koz's eyes.

He knew that his words had struck a nerve with his brother.
“You have received the talent your father bestowed upon you, the ability to transform into darkness, so you should have some understanding of the warp.”

"Death is not the end of the journey, but merely a transit point."

"When the final battle begins, those who have passed away will return to fight the last battle for humanity, and Saint Gilles will be no exception."

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Koz broke free, his strong body brimming with terrifying power.

The thick chains binding the demon rattled loudly.
Ordinary confinement devices would certainly be unable to trap a Primarch.

But this prison had been modified specifically to imprison Kurtz.

After struggling for a while, Coz felt weak in his limbs, as if all his strength had been drained away.

“Your struggle is pointless,” Ryan said. “These chains will continue to drain your power; the angrier you are, the stronger they become.”

Koz calmed down, his dark eyes fixed on the lion. "What exactly do you want to do? Are you trying to teach me? Do you want to see me kneel on the ground, weeping and repenting?"

Ryan shook his head. "No, I just want to see my brother."

"If you want to repent, or anything else, we'll talk about it when you get back to Terra."

“Repent? Don’t even think about it, I did nothing wrong,” Coz shouted.

“Go talk to Father.” Ryan stepped out of the dungeon. “Our meeting is over, Coz.”

“Even if I’m thrown into hell, I will never admit my mistake to Him, never,” Coz roared.

But as the lion emerged from the dungeon, the heavy armored doors slammed shut, and his voice was cut off inside.

Just after leaving the dungeon, Ryan ran into Qin Yun, who had just finished communicating with Little Forgrim.

The progress on the network is quite good. Many network nodes have been repaired, and there are many small network channels that allow Imperial troops to travel between the two sides of the Empire.

However, there is still no large enough net channel for a large fleet to pass through.

Qin Yun planned to lead the players to assist Little Fogrim, to quickly open the network passage between the Dark Side of the Empire and the Holy Land, and to break free from dependence on the Nakdomond Corridor.
Then, using the Vigilant Star as bait, they lured Abaddon, the great strategist, to retrieve the Soul Fragment of Sanguis.

Before leaving, Qin Yun decided to fulfill his previous agreement with Ryan.
Help him establish a communication channel with the Emperor, enhance the father-son relationship, and incidentally collect the rewards from the previous missions.

"Sage." Ryan bowed to Qin Yun, his tone respectful.
In his lion-like eyes, Qin Yun's position was equivalent to that of Macado, his father's capable assistant, and it was only right to be respectful.

"Let's go to the sanctuary."

Qin Yun didn't waste any words.

They led Ryan to the sanctuary where sculptures of emperors were displayed.
The Emperor's faith has long been deeply ingrained in people's hearts. Even the Dark Angels, a chapter that dislikes the state religion, will set up sanctuaries in their warships to mourn the Emperor and the Primarch.

"Praise the Emperor..."

As always, Qin Yun performed the Heavenly Eagle Ritual in front of the Emperor's statue to offer his prayers.

A portal of light appeared, and several chubby little angels flapped their wings and flew out carrying a box.

These little angels have undergone a dramatic transformation in appearance. They are no longer so ferocious, but have become cute and even somewhat adorable.

This further confirms Qin Yun's previous guess: the better the situation of the human empire, the more positive the image of these little angels becomes.

Conversely, they become more terrifying.

“Father.” Ryan also bowed, addressing the Emperor.

The next second, a terrifying will pierced through the warp and descended upon the Stone Fortress.
Qin Yun's body emitted a brilliant light, like a sun.

Qin Yun's consciousness suddenly went black, and he switched to the perspective of the black sun.

I was just about to throw a light spear into the Khorne domain,
However, he discovered that this time he only had the vision, but no authority to use any power.

Qin Yun: "…………"

Old Huang, Old Huang, you heartless bastard, you even guard against your own people?
Meanwhile, in the real world, the little angels who should have returned to the Sanctuary stopped and flew towards Qin Yun, surrounding him and singing hymns.

The will that descended upon the Stone Fortress was so powerful that it could be clearly sensed regardless of whether one possessed psychic abilities or not.

Think tanks like Ezekiel were trembling with excitement.
As psionicists, they could sense the sacredness and warmth of this will.

Deep within the dungeon, the monsters sealed and imprisoned by the dark angels screamed in terror.
They feared this Lord of mankind, fearing that His wrath would utterly destroy them.

Koz also felt that powerful will, so familiar, that it made his bloodline tremble.
“Father.” Coz’s voice was broken, weak, and pitiful, like that of a child.

He was scared.

He tried his best to curl up his body.

Meanwhile, on the sanctuary side, Ryan's expression became extremely excited as he looked at the saint whose eyes were blazing with light.

The lion knew that the body before it, comparable to the original form, was no longer dominated by the will of the saint.
Rather, it was the will of his father, the Lord of Mankind.
They are one, so they can share a body.

This made him feel a little jealous, as the relationship between the sage and the emperor was far closer than the father-son relationship between him and the emperor.

“Father,” Ryan began, trying his best to remain calm.

“My firstborn son, my sword, my shield, my dark angel.”

A million voices boomed in Ryan's mind, like thunder.

P.S.: Another chapter. Thanks for your support, brothers.

(End of this chapter)